Made with rolled oats, chia seeds, almond milk and topped with almond butter, brown rice flakes, fig and cherries, these almond milk overnight oats are healthy, delicious and nutritious. It is easily one of the best make-ahead and grab-and-grow breakfast options out there!
ALMOND MILK OVERNIGHT OATS
Whenever you know you have a long day ahead of you, start your day right with these almond milk overnight oats (or overnight oats with cacao nibs, chia pudding with berries and yogurt, and cottage cheese egg muffins for that matter).
I know overnight oats became a thing ages ago, but there's a reason why they stay! This overnight oats recipe of mine uses almond milk, which tastes good and is low in calories. However, together with the other ingredients, namely chia seeds, honey, almond butter, fig and cherries, these overnight oats are super healthy, filling and very easy to make. You can meal prep the base on the weekend and enjoy them with different toppings over the week. Who wouldn't want a fiber and nutrient-packed breakfast with no rush in the morning, right?
OVERNIGHT OATS WITH ALMOND MILK AND CHIA SEEDS
If you're a fan of overnight oats, you may have noticed that many recipes include chia seeds. Not only do they add nutrients to this very healthy breakfast but they also affect the consistency of your overnight oats. Chia seeds gel when soaked in liquid and therefore make the rolled oats and other ingredients combine and stick together better, in my opinion.
When it comes to liquids for soaking oats and chia seeds, almond milk appears to be one of the most popular ones. I especially love the fact that it's "milkier" than water and offers its own unique flavor while being low in calories at the same time. I normally use the original version of almond milk with no sugar or flavor added and sweeten the whole thing with a bit of honey or sometimes none at all. But if you prefer flavored almond milk, then by all means use that.
OATMEAL WITH ALMOND BUTTER
Okay, I don't even want to even start on this because I could go on forever. But hey, PERFECTION is the only word that can describe oatmeal with almond butter (if you like almonds, of course). I prefer to use the crunchy type of almond butter because of its fun texture. If you love the smooth version, that's okay. Just go ahead and use whichever one you prefer.
The most important thing about this breakfast bowl is that it's going to send you to heaven. The flavor, the crunch, the creaminess - YUM!
And you see, delicious and fun doesn't have to mean unhealthy or come with guilt.
OVERNIGHT OATS TOPPINGS
Apart from almond butter, I use a few slices of fig and cherries in this recipe. Fig and cherries are just two of my favorite fruits. I'm a huge fan of fruits and I grow figs at home. Using figs is quite convenient when my trees are fruiting. If you happen to have other types of fruit, feel free to switch to those. I just think figs and cherries go well with the other ingredients in this recipe.
Other than that, I use brown rice flakes which I usually get from a nearby supermarket. These are fun to eat and provide additional fiber. I've looked online and haven't found any store that's easy to buy from regardless of where you are in the world. So, you might want to look for these in health food stores. But if you can't find them, don't worry about them. One of the things I love most about overnight oats is that you can be flexible with the toppings so you can adjust the toppings to fit your convenience, preference or even budget.
ALMOND MILK OVERNIGHT OATS INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup of rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 ½ tablespoons of almond butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons of brown rice flakes,
- 3 pieces of fig
- 3 cherries
HOW TO MAKE ALMOND MILK OVERNIGHT OATS
- Combine rolled oats, chia seeds, almond milk and honey in a jar with a lid or an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
- Top with almond butter, brown rice flakes, a few pieces of fig and cherries the next morning or when ready to eat and enjoy!
NOTES
- If you find the consistency of the oats in the recipe below too thick or runny, you can adjust it by using less or more milk. More chia seeds also mean a thicker consistency as well.
- The overnight oat base will keep in the fridge for about five days, which means you can prep five jars of it in advance on Sunday and have your breakfast sorted for all the weekdays!
- Don't worry about feeling bored eating the same food every day because you can switch up the toppings. You can use ANYTHING you have or anything you want.
- While I prefer to add my toppings when I'm ready to eat the overnight oats, some of them can be added the night before, but this really depends on what you use. If you're using fresh fruit, I recommend adding it when you're ready to eat.
OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
- Passion Fruit & Coconut Water Tropical Smoothie
- Thai Omelette (Kai Jeow)
- Kale Green Smoothie with Marian Plums
- Sour Cream & Onion Mushroom Dip / Spread
- Mixed Berry Smoothie
Overnight Oats with Almond Butter, Brown Rice Flakes, Cherries & Fig Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ tablespoon s almond butter brown rice flakes
- 1 ½ tablespoon s brown rice flakes
- 3 pieces fig
- 3 cherries
Instructions
- Combine rolled oats, chia seeds, almond milk and honey in a jar with a lid or an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
- Top with almond butter, brown rice flakes, a few pieces of fig and cherries the next morning or when ready to eat and enjoy!
Notes
- If you find the consistency of the oats in the recipe below too thick or runny, you can adjust it by using less or more milk. More chia seeds also mean a thicker consistency as well.
- The overnight oat base will keep in the fridge for about five days, which means you can prep five jars of it in advance on Sunday and have your breakfast sorted for all the weekdays!
- Don't worry about feeling bored eating the same food every day because you can switch up the toppings. You can use ANYTHING you have or anything you want.
- While I prefer to add my toppings when I'm ready to eat the overnight oats, some of them can be added the night before, but this really depends on what you use. If you're using fresh fruit, I recommend adding it when you're ready to eat.